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Open Tabs

Susie Collins — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:57:15 +0000

More from my series Open Tabs, sharing links to the pages I have open on my browser.

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Film: Gasland

Susie Collins — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:32:05 +0000

A cross-country odyssey uncovers toxic streams, dying livestock, flammable sinks and weakening health among rural citizens on the front lines of the natural gas drilling craze.

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Gas well drilling operation impacts health of an entire neighborhood

Susie Collins — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:35:35 +0000

Woman with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is the first in her neighborhood to detect toxic emissions from gas well drilling site; her health deteriorates while she fights for clean air.

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$100K awarded to woman with chemical sensitivity denied proper accomodations at work

Susie Collins — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:27:04 +0000

Woman with chemical sensitivity awarded $100K for being denied proper accommodations at work; her coworker's perfume made it difficult for her to breathe.

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Please sign Italian petition for recognition of Multiple Chemcial Sensitivity

Susie Collins — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:26:52 +0000

Please sign this petition for the recognition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity in Italy.

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Film: Living Downstream

Susie Collins — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:10:21 +0000

Based on the acclaimed book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D., Living Downstream is an eloquent and cinematic feature-length documentary.

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Toxic soup, phthalates, and checking your house for chemicals

Susie Collins — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:02:15 +0000

Canary's Cry by Linda Sepp. Let's start with the trailer for Toxic Soup: The Politics of Pollution. Toxic Soup shares the stories of everyday Americans fighting to keep their blood, water and air...

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Who’s chirping about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity?

Susie Collins — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:06:52 +0000

Here's what some members of our Canary Report community are up to!

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Open tabs

Susie Collins — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:12:13 +0000

Every night when I go to turn off the computer, I have dozens of tabs open from all the sites I've explored during the day. In the first of a new regular series on The Canary Report called "Open...

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MCS researcher Martin Pall published at The Townsend

Susie Collins — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:41:15 +0000

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity researcher Martin L. Pall's paper, "How Can We Cure NO/ONOO− Cycle Diseases?" is published in the February/March 2010 issue of The Townsend Letter: The Examiner of...

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The Canary Report launches online shop!

Susie Collins — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:25:21 +0000

I'm pleased to announce the launch of The Canary Report online shop! I've started us off with some organic women and men's t-shirts; a darling organic infant "onesie"; some buttons, magnets,...

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Anatomy of a toxic chemical spill

Susie Collins — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:40:07 +0000

By guestblogger Steph. On February 17, 2010, in Alameda, CA, a garbage or recycle truck owned by Alameda County Industries blew its hydraulic line at the corner of Oak Street and San Jose Avenue,...

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A canary’s vacation to the Dominican Republic

Susie Collins — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:23:20 +0000

Post by Franny Armstrong. Our trip to the Dominican Republic was wonderful, but along the journey we sucked in a ton of diesel fumes.

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Metamorphosis inside Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Susie Collins — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:03:38 +0000

By guestblogger Eva Caballe. My most radical metamorphosis was when I fell ill with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

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Jacki and John are married!

Susie Collins — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:33:16 +0000

Jacki reports she and John married yesterday in the midst of a snow-covered forest! Their dear friend Colleen officiated.

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International Multiple Chemical Sensitivity awareness project is launched

Susie Collins — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:50:20 +0000

Some members of our flock have launched an MCS awareness campaign: If you or someone you know suffers from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, please wear a yellow scarf, yellow hat, or yellow feathers...

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The risk of developing Multiple Chemical Sensitivity from exposure to photocopiers and laser printers

Susie Collins — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:10:52 +0000

By guestblogger M.R.E. Some persons suffering from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity may have developed their conditions or worsened them due to exposures to the toxic chemicals given off by...

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More blogging canaries

Susie Collins — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:24:00 +0000

I've discovered a couple more blogs by canaries!

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CFL bulbs are not a safe choice for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Susie Collins — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:26:02 +0000

Lighting can be a difficult issue for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, but compact fluorescent bulbs are not the answer.

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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity associations in Spain meet with Ministry of Health officials

Susie Collins — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:42:06 +0000

Eva Caballé reports on the meeting between Multiple Chemical Sensitivity associations and Ministry of Health officals in Spain, Feb. 4, 2010

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US Senate committee holds hearing on public exposures to toxic chemicals

Susie Collins — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:35:34 +0000

Now available: Transcript and webcast of today’s hearing at the United States Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health entitled, “Current Science on Public Exposures to Toxic...

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Professor of chemical engineering urges students to go fragrance-free

Susie Collins — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:52:37 +0000

Professor of chemical engineering urges students to "be considerate to human canaries and help them to enjoy life to the fullest."

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MCS researcher Martin Pall to speak in five European countries

Susie Collins — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:31:14 +0000

MCS researcher Martin Pall announces a speaking tour in five European countries starting April 10.

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Request for help composing an advance letter to health care specialists

Susie Collins — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:38:15 +0000

What should be included in a letter to a physician that arrives before WE do? Elaine Willis, who has Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and a host of other illnesses, contacted me for help in composing an...

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Chemically-safe building practices: what we did when we renovated our bathroom

Susie Collins — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:09:29 +0000

By Guest Blogger Catherine Ockey. Many of the resources used were environmentally-friendly, but it should be noted that “green” does not always mean “chemically safe.”

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